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A fantastic, healthy and peacefully 2017 and may all your wishes come true.

After the festivities for the new year we'll find some in a corner with headaches while others need to cool off in a swimming pool.... (Ron from the Antwerp metal band Bark).

A cry in the morning. Near Cuenca, Ecuador.

Can one imagine a better end of the day with a sun going under in the Pacific Ocean? Photo taken on the beach in Huanchaco, Peru; a good place for surfing but unfortunately the water is too cold for a swim, for me anyway...

Colca Canyon is best known for its large and deep canyon (3561 meter); twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in America and which is the residential for the Andescondor. Less known are the enormous beautiful rice fields which dates back from the Pre-Inca period. The outstanding landscape is from volcanic origin which can well be seen in the photo. Chivay, Peru.

This is our ringleader of the Humboldt penguins population of the Ballestas Islands. Near Paracas, Peru.

A typical scenery of the mountainous Altiplano area between Arequipa and Chivay.

This might happen when you smoke and drink too much... and no... this is not a selfie!

A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) protecting his nest which they have in the ground. Photographed at Chiclayo, Peru.

A fantastic wild landscape of the Ballestas Islands near Ica, Peru.

A detail of the rice fields seen from above the Colcan Canyon. Chivay, Peru.

This is Odette. As one can see she's young, pretty and well dressed up. Today she's presenting the finest white wool. It is obvious that she's a knockout on the catwalk and well earned the title of miss Altiplano 2017.

This is Aurelia an old woman dressed in the traditional clothing from a village near Colca Valley (Chivay, Peru). The valley is inhabited by two ethnic people. The Quechua-speaking Cabanas, probably descended from the Wari culture, and the Aymara-speaking Collaguas, who moved to the area from the Lake Titicaca region. Unfortunately I don't speak either of these languages...

This is Aurora, our dream princess from Fantasia land.

The andean condor (vultur gryphus) is one of the largest bird in the world that is able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 15 kilogram) and their enormous wingspan (3 meter) they need help of the wind to lift up. Once they are in the air they can glide on the air currents for hours with little effort. Photographed in Colca Canyon, Chivay, Peru.

Every square meter has been used in the past for cultivation. Today the youngsters leave the remote area's for a better life in the cities. A phenomena I've seen also in many other places in the world... Colca Valley, Chivay, Peru.

Two friends from Tarabuco (near Sucre, Bolivia). The Jatun Yampara is a small indigenous community that is recognised for their montera, a sort of Spanish-style helmet.

Three of a kind, somewhere near Puno, Peru.

This is Odil, Miss Elegance 2017. She's also young and beautiful and belongs to the vicuna community of the high alpine areas of the Andes. Her dress is not so extravagant and her figure isn't that ample as Odette the quality of the wool is much softer and finer.

Goodmorning ! Arica, Chili.

Up to Bolivia. The road between San Pedro de Atacama (Chili) and Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia).

The immense and desolate landscape of Salar de Uyuni at a height of about 3650 meter. Potosi Province, Bolivia.

Sometimes water gurgles out of the ground in the salt desert of Uyuni. This makes strange holes, locally called 'ojos' that looks like eyes in the salt. Quite dangerous because when one falls in it one can't be rescued. The air isn't also that healthy... Ojos del Salar, Uyuni.

Strange formed rock (by volcanic erosion) can be seen near the Bolivian Siloli Desert. It doesn't cost much imagination to see something in it... The Siloli Desert is located southeast of Potosi and is part of the Atacama desert at a height of about 4500 meter.

Mostly kids are used by the mother for begging. Claudia is too pretty to do this a prefer to wait patiently on a corner somewhere in Peru.

Empty glass... Samuel Herault.

A Quechua woman dressed in the traditional clothes. Photographed on a local market in a small village just outside Cuzco, Peru.

The Ringleader... searching for water...

With a bittersweet melancholy and her balance between irony and emotion it's not difficult to compare Mira with Randy Newman. She's a singers who has something to tell and with a patchwork of styles: a whiff doll, a splash of cabaret, a jazz bar, duende à la Flamande; Mira is a lot, but above all enough to entertain a wonderful unforgettable evening. Last Friday evening on stage in Merksem.

Little Eona is clean and brave enough to wait for mama and her sisters while they take a bath in the Betwa river. Orccha, Madhya Pradesh, In

Macchu Picchu... Is there someone who hasn't seen a picture of this old Inca city? I could show you many images but they never can bring you the experience of this magnificence. An experience I'll never forget... Today two photos; the first already published in November last year but reworked and another more recognisable. More images of this place will be published very soon on my website.

The Royal Guard of the Inca City Macchu Picchu...

I must change my life and learn to rest using a pole. Paalcollectief, International Festival of Circus, Antwerp.

This is Dr J.R. Banano teacher of the 2nd degree Monkigari, an official language for monkey. Wayanat, Kerala, India.

Transport for the rich to the market of Bissam Cuttack, Odisha, India. Most of these indigenous people have to walk for many hours from the mountains to get there.

The Castle of Schoten (Antwerp, Belgium), a well known sight for the villagers.

Finally... Almost there...

The king of the Desert... but absolutely not my friends !

Swakopmund (Namibia) by the Atlantic Ocean. In the far distance we see the desert ending in the sea.

Direct from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

Direct from Victoria Falls, Zambia.

This zebra has observed something strange...

Back home... it looks as nothing has changed because the caste of Schoten (see some posts before) is still there !

The prominent flat-topped Table Mountain (Tafelberg) seen from the harbour of Cape Town, South Africa. The level plateau is approximately 3 km from side to side and edged by impressive cliffs.

Come on guys... get out of the water, play time is over ! The African Penguin or Jackass Penguin have distinctive pink patches of skin above the eyes and a black facial mask. The pink gland above their eyes helps them to cope with changing temperatures. When the temperature gets hotter, the body of the African penguin sends more blood to these glands to be cooled by the air surrounding it. This then causes the gland to turn a darker shade of pink. Cape Town, South Africa.

Greetings from the Township of Soweto, South Africa.

This bird is obviously very angry at me. The reason is that I didn't want to share my breakfast with him and that I didn't ask permission to photograph him! Sesriem, Namibia.

The Fish River Canyon is born of a tectonic event of which the formation started about 350 million years ago while the basement rock are 2.000 million years old. The size of the canyon depends on how one measures the overall 'size'. Most sources cite it as the second largest canyon in the world. Anyway, this unique combination of tectonic, volcanic, climatic and erosional forces that created this geological highland is one of the greatest sights in Namibia. The photo is taken during sunset and is a result of capturing a High Dynamic Range image combined with multilayered luminance masks.

The Oryx or Gemsbok are found all over Namibia and can tolerate arid areas which are uninhabitable to most other antelope and is Namibia's National animal. It obtains enough drinking water from food to survive and therefore does not need to drink. Gemsbok can tolerate extreme heat and to conserve water can allow their body temperature to rise to levels that would kill most animals, by cooling the blood going to the brain.

The Kalahari Desert (Namibia) just before sunrise.

Kaapstad City (South Africa) down below in the front witch Table Mountain partly covered in the clouds. The photo is taken from the way up to Lion's Head.

This is Arthur one of the many Springbok that can be seen at the Etosha National Park, Namibia. Mainly active at dawn and dusk he's now resting and enjoying the people going by. They are characterised by a white face, a dark stripe running from the eyes to the mouth, a light brown coat marked by a reddish-brown stripe that runs from the upper foreleg to the buttocks across the flanks, and a white rump flap. Primarily a browser, the springbok feeds on shrubs and succulents; this antelope can live without drinking water for years, meeting its requirements through eating succulent vegetation.

Holiday is a very hard time... one has the wake up very early to enjoy the beauty of the sunrise ! Sesriem, Namibia.

Sand can have many different colours that change every minute of the day. For me one of the beauties of desert. The Kalahari Desert, Namibia.

The Township of Swakopmund, Namibia.

Having your photo on the same page as South Asian winning artists is also something to be a little bit proud of! I photographed Nico Elgstrand, the guitarist of the Swedish death metal-band Entombed AD at the Antwerp Metal Fest (Antwerp, Belgium). This year I'll hope to be present there again...

Reading the papers... (Township of Swakopmund, Namibia).

Stevo & Derek on stage in Merksem. This is not a statement or just a name but a fact for an amazing musical evening! Two born artists interpreted quirky versions of a selections of own numbers from more than thirty albums going from blues to disco and sensitive touching modest songs performed vocally with acoustic guitar and harmonica. Steven De Bruyn (Best Musician ZAMU Awards, 2004) & Derek know each other already for more than 25 years and the title for the evening 'Just the two of us' is certainly not misplaced here.

Only one day to go to see Sarah Bettens on stage in the Concert hall of Merksem. She's a solo singer and guitarist but probably she's better known as singer of K's Choice. Together with her brother Gert she stands for a long reputation and a remarkable list of hits. Their performance 'Backpack Sessions' will give us an unforgettable evening. This photo has been taken last year at 'Linkerwoofer' in Antwerp.

The Himba are considered as the last (semi)-nomadic indigenous people of Namibia. They are hunters and gatherers and speak the Bantu language. As one can see on the image the women are remarkable famous for covering themselves with otjize paste, a cosmetic mixture of butterfat and ochre pigment, to cleanse the skin over long periods due to water scarcity and to protect themselves from the extremely hot and dry climate of the Kaokoland as well as against mosquito insect bites.

A blue wildebeest (blue gnou) photographed at the Etosha National Park, Namibia. They are quite abundant and are found in short grass plains where they live together with zebra which gives them heightened awareness of potential predators such as lion, hyena, cheetah, leopard and crocodile. Gnou are also alerted by the warning signals emitted by fe. baboons which make them perhaps even more ignorant.

With a fantastic show K's Choice closed the 'Backpack Sessions' tour in the sold out Concert hall of Merksem. Totally different than the previous rock album 'The Phantom Cowboy' they brought very sensitive songs mixed with older work and trendsetting covers. This weekend they celebrate their 25 years on stage...

This is little Bimbo. Like the big fellows he also has problems now and then and need to think about it. The Himba tribe, Namibia.

This is Jack and he's unhappy because he's too big. The bigger one is the less privacy one has. The union of the 'Longnecks' have filed a strike notice for higher trees. Photographed in the Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Stars are born ! The youngest dancers (5 years) of the 'Dansgroep Chara' will be the biggest in only a few years time. The matchstick dance at the Children's Dance Festival edition 2017 at the 'Kaekelaar', Schoten, Belgium.

Stars are born ! The youngest dancers (5 years) of the 'Dansgroep Chara' will be the biggest in only a few years time. The matchstick dance at the Children's Dance Festival edition 2017 at the 'Kaekelaar', Schoten, Belgium.

Stars are born ! The youngest dancers (5 years) of the 'Dansgroep Chara' will be the biggest in only a few years time. The matchstick dance at the Children's Dance Festival edition 2017 at the 'Kaekelaar', Schoten, Belgium.

The road from nowhere to nowhere... somewhere around Kamanjab, Namibia.

Going up in Flames... another terrific performance of 'Dansgroep Chara' (Schoten).

A Herero woman in traditional dress. The Herero are closely related to the Himba also living in Namibia. The nations are traditionally herders and the languages of both peoples are almost identical. Both groups previously dressed the same way, the women walked over exposed and the few clothes they wore consisted of animal skins. When German missionaries wanted to Christianize the area, they ordered the Himba and Herero to dress in accordance with the European fashion consisting of Victorian clothing. The Hereros were sensitive to the missionaries and changed their clothes, the Himba did not. The Herero wear since the first half of the 20th century Victorian-style dresses with many petticoats underneath and placed at right angles on the head a large hat.

Enjoying the first warm sun in the garden... Felix (nearly 9 months) is not happy and needs a lot of attention because he's getting some teeth...

Dead forest. The Namib Desert, Namibia.

This is Ahmed from Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India). I couldn't ask permission for the photo because he was too busy studying the Koran.

After I said some words to him he turned around and went away... but then... it started to rain. Okavango Delta, Botswana.

This young Himba woman tried to hide herself behind a tree... but she couldn't ignore her curiosity to see who we were and what we came to do... Photographed at a local village near Kamanjab, Namibia. (Censured by Facebook)

Light in the darkness of the jungle. Okavango Delta, Botswana.

This is Eloise. I met her somewhere between Swakopmund and Kamanjab. While we had lunch she and her friend came out of the forest. At first she didn't want to go on the photo but after a while I got admission for one picture. Then they couldn't get enough and I'm sure they are now photo model of the forest.

Yesterday the 'Scheldeprijs' started in Mol, the hometown of Tom Boonen, ex-world champion and winner of 2 previous versions of this cycle race that finishes in my home village Schoten. Tom did not win this year and maybe that's why he didn't look so happy. He will finally hang his bike on the hook next Sunday after Paris-Roubaix and maybe he has more luck over there ...

The impressive Fish River Canyon (Sesriem, Namibia) photographed during sunrise. It's difficult to choose the right picture because light and shadows changes so quickly here...

A local restaurant with a extensive menu in the Township of Swakopmund (Namibia).

Another angry bird in Namibia....

This is the result after 7 minutes dancing with paint... A performance of Dansgroep Chara in the concert hall this weekend (De Kaekelaar, Schoten).

Big boss is cleaning the courtyard...

Sunset over a local Himba village near Kamanjab, Namibia.

The 11th edition of the International Festival of Circus starts tonight. Up for three evenings with performances of unconventional and risky circus and acrobatic techniques performed by international renowned artists. This photo shows an artist from the 'Paalcollectief' of 'The Young Talent Night' from last year.

Ell Circo d'ell Fuego, the guys who tame lions, had their rehearsal yesterday evening. What you see here is not a wrong 'landing' and it's not a trick. To know what happens some fractions later you just have to come and see it!

For the two past days 'Cie The Rat Pack' had their performance 'Speakeasy' as main act on stage at the Finest International Circus Festival, edition 2017. A dynamic nonstop motion performance with dynamic circus acts in a dark clandestine bar during the prohibition in the United States. An experience to undergo on the edge of your seat!

I wish everyone a Happy Easter with these daffodils from our garden... The Easter eggs have already been collected by the grandson !

An image from the studio from some days ago... Julie takes a rest ...

I didn't trust this big fat ugly rhino especially when he followed the boat!

Even some trees don't survive in the desert. Namib Desert, Namibia.

A young Himba woman in her traditional outfit photographed unexpected while she was observing what we came to do in her local village near Kamanjab, Namibia.

This is Pepijn obviously hanging comfortable in the straps. He brought his humoristic solo act with success during the Young Talent Night at the sold-out Atlasfestival.

What is happening here in Etosha NP (Namibia). Is this a suicidal springbok? The least to say is that this is a springbok with 'balls'! Or perhaps lions are not lions anymore? Who knows what happens next...

Nono... this is not a sickness and this isn't meant personally! This facial expression doesn't last for long and it certainly hurts nobody. The photo is taken during a stage performance (Compagnie Spotvogel) inspired by physically handicapped people. Concert hall of Merksem.

This happens when you park your car wrong in the Township of Swakopmund (Namibia). I don't know if you receive also a ticket...

The Pel's fishing owl (Scotopelia peli) is a large species of owl in the family Strigidae. It feeds nocturnally on fish and frogs snatched from the surface of lakes and rivers. The species prefers slow moving rivers with large overhanging trees to roost and forage from. It nests in hollows and the forks of large trees. Though two eggs are laid, only one chick is raised. This image is a compilation of three photos and is taken at the Okavango River Delta in Botswana.

Heavy weather on the other side of the Okavango river... Near Bagani, Namibia.

Kooldries is a small nature reserve in Brecht (Near Antwerp). The small ponds originate from the time when the exploitation of clay stopped.

The Sisters of Suffocation are young ladies from the Netherlands that you should handle with kid gloves. They bring brutal death metal and because they were such a success last year at the Antwerp Metal Festival they will be on stage again later this year. Not bad for them to stand next to the Brazilian legendary group Sepultura… https://www.facebook.com/sistersofsuffocation/

Ehhhh… what happened with the milk ? A young boy from the Himba tribe near Swakopmund, Namibia.

Ta Prohm temple, originally called Rajavira has been build in the late 12th century as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university under the Khmer King Jayavarman VII. It is located about 1 km east of Angkor Thom (Siem Reap, Cambodia) and is much in the same condition as it has been found with a combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the surrounding jungle.

Rain is coming up in the Okanvango Delta, Botswana.

Little Boeboe gets a serious reprimand from his dad. I don't know what he has done but do animals not all act a little bit human? Or is it not the other way round? Kasane NP, Botswana.

Victoria Falls as seen from the bridge over the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe (left) and Zambia (right).

Just like we this big elephant will get very wet… Photo taken from the banks of the Chobe River near Kasane, Botswana.

Side by side… two dead trees photographed at the Namib Desert, Namibia.

My little house… somewhere in Namibia.

Hey you… don't shout at me ! Chobe National Park, Botswana.

According to 'De Zwaarste Show' of Studio Brussel, the death metal band Carnation is one of Belgian's most promising band. They were on stage last year at the Antwerp Metal Festival and because of their success they will be back this year !

A small mushroom from the Western part of the White Desert, Egypt.

A Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) photographed at the banks of the Chobe River near Kasane, Botswana.

Joyce photographed in the studio.

Will this little creep land on the plant? Photographed yesterday in Park Vordenstein, Schoten, Belgium.

The violence of water… Victoria Falls, Zambia.

Walking in the sky… Summer Hubbard brings a combination of dance, theatre, acrobatic and aerial floor at the Young Talent Night of 2017 during the Atlas Festival.

Robbe De Hert, famous Belgian film producer and actor photographed during his crowd funding campaign in the Arenbergschouwburg last Saturday in Antwerp. This benefit show with a wide range of musicians, singers, actors, directors,… was a big success!

Women from the Bondo Tribe on the way to the weekly Unkudelli market at Bissam Cuttack, Odisha, India.

This speckled yellow moth or Pseudopanthera macularia (boterbloempje) is quite rare to see in Vordenstein, Schoten, except when the sun is shining. With the yellow and brown spots he's quite easily to identify…

A very early morning at the mosque near the Taj Mahal Temple in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Crossing the river somewhere near Swakopmund, Namibia.

Horse riding on daddy's back… Little Boeboe in Kasana NP Botswana.

Guido Belcanto a Flemish folk and rock'n roll singer on stage during the crowd funding campaign in the Antwerp Arenbergschouwburg.

Stranded… this train once carried in the 19th Century rich silver ores… Cementario de Trenes, Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.

A detail of one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple caves complexes in the world. Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharasthra, India.

The guards of the desert… White Desert, Egypt.

A beautiful flower will showing up… Vordenstein Park, Schoten.

For over ten years and 3 cd's the Antwerp Gipsyska Orkestra stands for a crazy mix of gipsy, reggae, ska and balkan beats. With a solid live reputation and a repertoire that combines virtuosity with irresistible grooves who regularly supported by fat beats the band immerses the audience in ecstasy. The band played throughout Europe, Australia, Asia and America and yesterday on stage at the Sfinks Mundial Festival, edition 2017. Here we see Gregor Engelen, leadsinger in action...

This is Antwerp… Italiëlei… Snapshot taken yesterday with smartphone.

A blue cheeked bee eater from the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

The office chair of Mary-Lou…. Unfortunately the button to adjust the height of the seat is broken… Township of Swakopmund, Namibia.

The office chair of Charlie Jack… Unfortunately the Himba village is empty because everybody went to the city to look for a job. Near Kamanjab, Namibia.

Ell Circo d'Ell Fuego have their final show this weekend in the Roma. Artists from this Antwerp Circus school will fly around and many spectacles will entertain young and old from all over the world. This multipurpose concert hall is totally sold out but I have heart that there's few places left for those who can hang in the sky! This picture has been taken last year…

I give you a beautiful white rose and wish you a happy lovely day!

The White Desert near Farafra, Egypt.

Waiting for the men…. and the fish… Gobalpur, Odisha, India.

One of the first steps in flying is how to have a safe landing…. Day 1 of the Final Show of Ell Circo d'Ell Fuego in the Roma (Antwerp). A top night with 150 artists and an audience of more than 700.

Babysitting … Kasane National Park, Botswana.

This is Antwerp, part 2. A footpath somewhere in the city… luckily you cannot fall in the holes :--)

A house without basement and without wheels… Township of Swakopmund, Namibia.

The Middle-Ages are certainly not the 'dark' ages… Reenactment De Quaeye Werelt in Rivierenhof, Deurne, Antwerp.

Walking in the sky… Young artists of Ell Circo d'Ell Fuego at their best during their Final Show in the Roma (Antwerp).

The're back… this beautiful moth (Amata phegea) which is active during daytime is back in Park Vordenstein (Schoten). Not as frequently as last year but every specimen is a challenge for the photographer…

Rice fields on an early morning in Northern Vietnam.

Bird talk… from the harbour at Gobalpur on Sea, Odisha, India.

A lost dead tree somewhere in Park Vordenstein, Schoten.

Exploring an uranium mine near Buckfastleigh, Devon, UK.

Before even knowing the alphabet Janos Bruneel started to play the piano and shortly after the bass. He played concerts all over the world from Iceland to South Korea, Australia, Dubai and the States. His list of international recognitions is too long for displaying here.

The price winner for the ugliest beast of Chobe National Park (Botswana)... But the weather is good for barbeque no?

A detail of the impressive Fish River Canyon (Sesriem, Nambia) at sunrise.

This is Phuc, a Vietnamese boy from the harbour at Mui Ne. He's discovering the magic of water and the empty basket... But as his name predicts one day he will have good fortune...

Shaman from Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Lake Titicaca is a large and deep lake in the Andes. Photographed near Copacabana in Bolivia.

A Pied Crown from Swakopmund, Namibia. Maybe a beautiful photo but I don't like these creatures!

I don't have compassion with this little creep from Vordenstein Park, Schoten. He worked himself in trouble between these sheets.

Night at Halong Bay, Vietnam.

Woman in modern outfit from Passighat, Arunachal Pradesh.

The Bolivian Alptiplano at a height of about 4200 meters. Uyuni, Bolivia.

A Pied Kingfisher from Kasane National Park, Botswana. It's the only black and white kingfisher.

Gavanovac Lake is the second highest lake (518 meters above sea level) of the Plitvice National Park in Croatia. The lake got its name from a legend of a local man who hunted for a treasure. I did found this treasure in the beauty of nature!

Behind the Scene… A woman from Bahariya, Egypt.

The annual fair (locally know as Sinksenfoor) is back with more than 150 attractions in Park Spoor Oost, Borgerhout.

Stranded… The end of my journey in Namibia…

An experimental image … a detail from a waterfall at the Krka National Park, Croatia.

Let's go to the floating market of Cai Rang (Can Tho). It's the biggest of its kind in the Mekong Delta of Southern Vietnam.

A magnificent view over the limestone rock at the Khammouan National Park between Ventiane and Hinboun, Laos.

Zebra at the Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Only one night to go and then MetalFest 2017 will start for two days at Bouckenberg Park, Merksem… More than 25 metal bands from all over the world bands will give the best of themselves of stage.

Ochlodes sylvanus (Groot dikkopje) is a small butterfly that can wander quite long distances. These days they are quite abundant in Vordenstein Park, Schoten.

At least this sea lion is well educated and very polite… he's asking for food which I didn't give him… The reason: he wouldn't dance and they always wants more which can become dangerous! Arica, Chili.

The horrors of war are still visible in the remote inland villages of Croatia. Church of Smilcic (Zadar Province).

A wise and friendly man from Farafra. A small oasis in the far Western part of Egypt.

Bleeding Gods is a Dutch Death metal band with thrash influences. They originated in 2013 but of what I've seen this weekend at The Antwerp Metal Festival it looked that they are one stage for decennia. As we can see death metal isn't for men only… and women are also fantastic head bangers! This is Gea the bass-player of the group!

The concert tent in Bouckenberg Park (Merksem) proved to be strong enough to receive Bütcher on Saturday evening. With their cunning Speed Metal they quickly changed the tent in a battlefield. As you can see they look frightened but I can assure you they are extremely friendly and know how to bring the fun on stage to the public!

The headliner for the Antwerp Metal Festival 2017 in Merksem was the heavy metal band Sepultura. The Brazilian band founded in 1984 is perhaps one of the most legendary bands in metal history. Their show was an orgasm for all senses, but as can be seen, it is not easy to register this with flashing lights that unpredictably changes in color and intensity. Needless to say, no one stands still for the photo! On the second photo, we see the lead singer Derrick Green who joined the band in 1998.

The headliner for the Antwerp Metal Festival 2017 in Merksem was the heavy metal band Sepultura. The Brazilian band founded in 1984 is perhaps one of the most legendary bands in metal history. Their show was an orgasm for all senses, but as can be seen, it is not easy to register this with flashing lights that unpredictably changes in color and intensity. Needless to say, no one stands still for the photo! On the second photo, we see the lead singer Derrick Green who joined the band in 1998.

Playing with the light in the desolate desert dunes near Abu Minqar, Western Desert of Egypt.

Prasat Bayon Temple is the most notable temple at Angkor Thom Temple, Siem Reap (Angkor), Cambodia. The Bayon was the state temple of King Jayavarman VII, built at the end of the 12thcentury. It is a mountain temple built to represent Mount Meru, the center of the universe in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. The King had the temple constructed in the center of Angkor Thom, the 9 km2 large capital city of the Khmer empire. Four roads from the four entrance gopuras of Angkor Thom lead directly to the temple.

Another Brazilian band on stage at the Antwerp Metal Festival… Nervosa, a professional female trash metal band. They played all over the world and released several albums. Simply said: this is girl power … and a show you'll never forget!

Another Brazilian band on stage at the Antwerp Metal Festival… Nervosa, a professional female trash metal band. They played all over the world and released several albums. Simply said: this is girl power … and a show you'll never forget!

Another Brazilian band on stage at the Antwerp Metal Festival… Nervosa, a professional female trash metal band. They played all over the world and released several albums. Simply said: this is girl power … and a show you'll never forget!

Live stood still in Biograd. An old town (10th Century) but today a touristic center on the Northern Adrian Coast (Zadar, Croatia).

This Panorpa communis (schorpioenvlieg) reached the top… They look terrifying but are in fact harmless and don't prick.

Today it is the Belgian National Holiday. These riders are ready to join the Royal parade.

Dead End Path is a stubborn brutal metal band with members from Antwerp and environment. They bring brutal metal with tons of variety, chunks of death and thrash metal; a sound typical for them! We see Dennis playing the guitar. Antwerp Metal Festival (Merksem), edition 2017.

No motorways, no streets, no traffic lights and no speed control at the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Most of the traffic goes by boat. But you won't believe me when I tell you that we got blocked on the channel for over an hour due to 'road work'... No stress !

A circus insect in Park Vordenstein, Schoten.

Three wise men are going to the camelmarket at Pushkar near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Observing the traffic at the Aqaba Pass, Gilf Kebir, Egypt.

Everything is clean... An Akha woman from Luang Nam Tha, Laos.

Mark Oseguada from the Death Angel thrashmetal band earned his gin.This sympathetic American band, on tour in Europe caused a rumbled final on the Antwerp Metal Fest.

The Polyommatus icarus (Icarusblauwtje) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It's a common appearance but for me it was the first time I've seen then in Vordenstein Park (Schoten, Belgium).

A while ago I published this young woman from Pushkar (Radjasthan, India) hidden behind the purdah. Today it's time for revelation!

A desolate area near Swakopmund, Namibia.

Tyne Cot Cemetery in wintertime... the result of madness ! It's the largest Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in the world. It is also the most important reminder of the Battle of Passchendaele from 1917.

Flamenco is a living art from Southern Spain with an influence of the gypsies with their Arabic-like sounds and their strong rhythm.

The last band on stage at Linkerwoofer 2017 last Saturday night was Magnus, founded 2000 by Tom Barman, front man and a devil-do-it-all. For more than an hour the festival field turned into one big sea of people in a high spirit. Tom played in his familiar surrounding as he spend his youth here…

The boys from Pai, Thailand.

Fishermen from Phapeng, Khong Island the largest island in the Mekong River, Southern Laos.

Bert Ostyn frontman of Absynthe Minded on stage at Linkerwoofer edition 2017… whow! and shame on you if you don't know this band! With an international glamour and fantastic songs they enjoyed the public for more than an hour. The new band presented the well known songs but also their new album that will be released next October.

Bert Ostyn frontman of Absynthe Minded on stage at Linkerwoofer edition 2017… whow! and shame on you if you don't know this band! With an international glamour and fantastic songs they enjoyed the public for more than an hour. The new band presented the well known songs but also their new album that will be released next October.

Yaw Shen lifes in the hard-to-reach mountainous Burmese Chin State near the border of Nagaland, India. At her age of 15 her mother told her she would find a good husband with such tattoos. The true reason for these remarkable facial tattoos is still uncertain. Beauty, religion or to differentiate the different tribes… we don't know. The Burmese government banned the practice of face tattooing in the 60's and these people we might see today are the last generation and when they die this will all be relegated to the textbooks. Yaw Shen is now 87, lifes in a small village Mindat and is from the M'kaan minority. On the second photo we see her playing the nose flute, also a vanishing art.

Yaw Shen lifes in the hard-to-reach mountainous Burmese Chin State near the border of Nagaland, India. At her age of 15 her mother told her she would find a good husband with such tattoos. The true reason for these remarkable facial tattoos is still uncertain. Beauty, religion or to differentiate the different tribes… we don't know. The Burmese government banned the practice of face tattooing in the 60's and these people we might see today are the last generation and when they die this will all be relegated to the textbooks. Yaw Shen is now 87, lifes in a small village Mindat and is from the M'kaan minority. On the second photo we see her playing the nose flute, also a vanishing art.

The old town of Kotor (Montenegro) is an old port and trade city, located on the bay of Kotor ("Europe's southernmost fjord"). Along with the steep rocky outskirts of the Orjen and Lovcen mountains, it makes it one of the most spectacular Mediterranean landscapes of the Adriatic coast.

The Nasi el Din Minaret build in the 11th - 12th Century is the only part remaining from the Ayubid mosque of Al Kasr (Egypt). The minaret has three floors, is 21 meters high and is constructed of mud brick made of pottery clay which is much stronger.

Alex Agnew is a Flemish cabaret artist, stand-up comedian and radio presenter and became known in 2003. In 2012 he announced to stop with comedy for a longer period in favor of his musical career. We see him here as front man of the metal band Diablo Blvd on the stage of Antwerp Metal Festival. As far as I am concerned, a very good decision because Alex made a great impression to me! Hope to see him back in a next edition!

A view to the heart of Antwerp with the cathedral in the middle and the river 't Scheldt in the foreground. The high building on the right of the cathedral is locally called 'de Boerentoren'. When finished in 1931 it was the first and highest skyscraper (87,50 meter) of Europe. After the renovation in 1975-1976 the height is 95,75 meter. The photo is taken from the left bank in the late evening.

An ugly Nile Crocodile with a big mouth from Lake Chamo near Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia.

For more than one hour Tom Van Laere or Admiral Freebee entertained the public the public at Linkerwoofer. With his group he brought soft rock music that never bothers.

This is a man who has eaten too many contaminated eggs. Luckily you can't hear the sound he produces… and he's harmless!

A landscape near Kentung (East Myanmar) not far away from the border of China and Laos.

The Qasr el-Labeka was built by the Romans, yet largely implementing traditional building techniques. It was on the old caravan routes, and in its heyday the surrounding area was green and water. Water was carried by an aqueduct that still stand, but which is silted up. It lies along a seasonal river (wadi) on an escarpment. The outer walls are 12 meters high and quite imposing. Kharga, Egypt.

A Sadhu is for the faithful Hindu by definition a 'holy man'. He is considered to be the substitute of the deity and only to see him is blessed. I've been naughty to photograph this man because Sadhu don't like it and if you ask for it they refuse or they ask a lot of money… anyway…. I was faster than him and now he's a little bit famous as well… On the borders of the Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The 'Online' shop at Budva, Montenegro.

A young springbok antilope slakes one's thirst. Etosha Park, Namibia.

Wijtschot, a small nature reserve in Schoten. Once this was a claypit that later has been filled up with rubish.

Het 'Landkaartje' of Araschnia levana is a remakable butterfly because they appear in two different forms. The top colour in springtime is orange-brown with black patterns and the bottomside is coloured like a map. They fly till eind of June. In summer from the beginning of July they are black on top with an orange-red coloured band on the back and a white band over the middle of the wing. The example presented here is photographed in the second week of July in Vordenstein park, Schoten.

Last night it was the night of the bats. This one liked my tree so much that (s)he forgot to return home by daylight. Hopefully (s)he will not spook around all day!

This young guy of the Akha tribe found a new inventive way to carry a bucket. Luang Nam Tha, Northern Laos.

Two rough looking guys from the Polish death metal band Vader when they were on stage at the Antwerp MetalFestival. I used the word 'looking' because in fact they are just very friendly sweeties!

The Zo minority wasn't the easiest tribe to handle. They are closely related to the Naga's, headhunters and living in the remote areas of East India near the Burmese borders. The British used much energy in the 30's in maintaining peace. The Zo people were isolated and treated as if in a human museum and of course they protested while remaining hunters and warriors. Still today the area were the live in Manipur (below Nagaland) it isn't safe for foreigners. Of course you will not have many reason to believe me when you see these pretty young ladies dressed in their traditional outfit during the festivities of the 50th anniversary of independency of the 'Seven Sisters'; the seven Eastern Indian districts.

I'm not sure but I think this is a Phlebotominae (sandfly). They eat blood and are spreaders of parasites. If I am right or not… I don't like these creatures! Is there someone who can confirm this appearance because if it is it would be the second dangerous insect after teken (Ixodida) for Vordenstein Park, Schoten. Luckily the same precautions are valid for prevention. Facebook clarified my question quite quickly: this is a big hunting fly; a promachus. A sandfly is very small…

The guys of the death metal band Predatoria must have a strong neck because they don't lose their head even when they try hard! This band from Limburg played at the Antwerp Metalfest some weeks ago.

The guys of the death metal band Predatoria must have a strong neck because they don't lose their head even when they try hard! This band from Limburg played at the Antwerp Metalfest some weeks ago.

The Brahmaputra river photographed during low tide near the largest river island Majuli in Assam, India. This river coming from the Himalaya will join later the Ganges. They have now one of the worst monsoons ever and much of the area is flooded. There are no estimations about the number of victims, but I suspect it will be several thousands, because once the water has exceeded the safety limit, there is no way for rescue.

Holiday is over…. back to school! An Binh, Vietnam.

Traveling is also waiting… (Hampi, Karnataka, India)

Traveling is moving… Today I'll have it all except a boat :--) Photographed on the border of the Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Traveling is exploring the world…

Traveling is exploring the world…

Snapshot of the first hiking trip in the Ak-Sai mountainous region of Bishkek (Kyrgystan). In the far end one see the first snow. I made it almost till there but had to return for upcoming rain.

A night view of the New City of Almaty, Kazakhstan. Snapshot taken from the camping site from the rooftop of the Skyhotel. When you want to see more just watch tomorrow the Kazakhstan television...

Mother and child in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.

Me and a guard at the bottom of a glacier at the Aksu National Park in Kazakhstan. It took almost a hole day horse riding...

Mmmm… there's fish on the menu tonight !

A snapshot from the madras at Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

The frontman Xavier De Schuyter from the blackmetalband Saille shouts it out at the Antwerp Metalfestival. Next we have an impression of the guitarist.

The frontman Xavier De Schuyter from the blackmetalband Saille shouts it out at the Antwerp Metalfestival. Next we have an impression of the guitarist.

The frontman Xavier De Schuyter from the blackmetalband Saille shouts it out at the Antwerp Metalfestival. Next we have an impression of the guitarist.

Bukhara (Uzbekistan) at night... Snapshot taken with the smartphone outside the restaurant....

A view from the desert…

My good friend from Khiva (Uzbekistan).

Of course I have more Uzbek friends... Uzbek are very friendly people. Tomorrow I'll spent the day at the border with Turkmenistan and I will put on my best friendly face so I'll hope they let me in...

Remains on the revolution in the desert of Iran. Arrived at Yazd today and left the beautiful desert behind.

Believe it or not: free food and drinks as much as you want! This is only one example of the kind hospitality in (Yazd) Iran...

What do you want more? Grand Mosque, Yazd, Iran.

Another wonderful evening in Isfaghan, Iran. snapshot of the Shah Mosque with water reflections.

Tea time with my Iranian girlfriends. Isfagan, Iran.

A snapshot and a detail from a Persian Carpet. Unfortunately I can only dream of them because the prices are far above my possibilities:--(

This was my last quickly dinner in Iran... Simply but very delicious !

Nono... No cannibalism ! This fish is just ready to eat! A delicious cold smoked white fish with hot potatoes in Yerevan, Armenia. I only left the head behind:--)

This is 'Life in Armenia'… Tasting cognac…

View to the snowy mountains that form the natural border between Tsjetsjenia (Russia) and Georgia. Photo taken at sunset with my smartphone while sitting in the rocking chair at Telavi (Georgia). The mountains are about 70km further away...

Struggling the waves and up to the sea to catch some fish... Harbour of Gobalpur on Sea, Odisha, India.

My two Gregorian friends (Tbilisi, Georgia)

A night at the Opera (Tbilisi, Georgia). An excellent performance of I Pagliacci from Leoncavallo. The theatre was completely filled not suprisingly because entrance fee was only about 3€.

'LocalTaste Restaurant' has probably the best soup of Tbilise (Georgia).

Travelling is a hard job… sometimes one needs a rest !

An intimate moment. Metekhi Church, Tbilisi, Georgia.

A autumn landscape somewhere between the border of Iran and Armenia. The snowy mountains form a natural border with Nagorno-Karabach, Azerbeidzjan.

Big Max returns home after he has approved our camping site. Steppe near Taraz, Kazakhstan.

View to the city center of Almaty (Kazakhstan). Photo taken from Koktebe Park.

In Zoroastrian tradition dead bodies are placed on top of a tower and exposed to the sun and to scavenging birds. Once the bones have been bleached by the sun and wind, they are collected in an ossuary pit at the center of the tower. This ritual exposure was prohibited by law in the 1970s although some remains were left at the bottom... Tower of Silence, Yazd, Iran.

My outdoor residence near Taraz, Kazakhstan.

Mother and child somewhere in the narrow streets in the old city of Yazd, Iran.

Found this beautiful Calocera cornea (member of the Dacrymycetales) during a walk in the Vordenstein Park (Schoten, Belgium). It's a jelly fungus that grows on decaying wood and characterized by their unique "tuning fork" basidia. The yellow, finger-like, tapering basidiocarps are somewhat gelatinous in texture.

A view to the dry desert area of Surkhandarya in the Southern part of Uzbekistan between Shahrisabz and Termuz and not far away from the border of Afghanistan.

A night view of the Jame Mosque in the old city center of Yazd, Izan.

Singer-songwriter Johan Verminnen on a jubilee tour in the concert hall of Merksem (Antwerp, Belgium). He brought old classics mixed with new songs. Although the man now turned 66, this was absolutely not noticeable of his voice. A magnificent show !

A night view of the magnificent Registan Square in the ancient city of Samarkand (Uzbekistan).

Come guys… it's bedtime ! (Yazd, Iran).

The "Door to Hell" is probably one of the coolest and most mesmerizing places on Earth. It's basically a huge hole in the ground in the middle of the desolate Karakum desert in Turkmenistan. The hole is some 50 to 60 m across and the depth is something like 15 to 20 m. The crater is full of countless gas fires that have been burning for decades. It has a dark aspect as well because this is the result of an industrial (drilling) accident during the Soviet era in the early seventies. The flaming pit is most spectacular at night when you see the glow of the fires. When you come towards the rim of the crater the wow factor is totally overwhelming with the roaring flames and the feel of the heat which sometimes blows over the crater. A welcome source of warmth in the cold of the desert night… These three panoramic images are the result of combining more than 60 separate photos.

The guards… somewhere in Isfahan, Iran.

Sunset somewhere in the steppe of Kazakhstan.

Praying in the Grand Mosque is absolutely not a boring occupation… Yazd, Iran.

Geert Noppe with his band Walrus yesterday in the concert hall at Merksem (Antwerp). They brought an evening alternative pop with clever arrangements and with nice symphonic accents. In the background we see drummer Arnout Hellofs (Hooverphonic).

One of the most beautiful and spectacular border crossings is without any doubt between Iran and Armenia following the borderline of Nagorno-Karabach. Not easy for me to choose just one picture :--)

Ready to fall… the destiny for leafs in autumn !

Two for the price of one… yesterday stand-up comedian Jan Linssen (left) and Jeroen Leenders (right) entertained the public at the concert hall of Merksem (Antwerp). The brought a different and disturbed vision on people and community.

Two for the price of one… yesterday stand-up comedian Jan Linssen (left) and Jeroen Leenders (right) entertained the public at the concert hall of Merksem (Antwerp). The brought a different and disturbed vision on people and community.

Where do you see more Belgian artists in one evening than in the concert hall in Merksem? On Friday evening (from left to right) Della Bosiers, Bert Verbeke, Jelle Cleymans and JackoBond brought tribute to Ramses Shaffy. They performed the songs in their own style from their own feelings.

Where do you see more Belgian artists in one evening than in the concert hall in Merksem? On Friday evening (from left to right) Della Bosiers, Bert Verbeke, Jelle Cleymans and JackoBond brought tribute to Ramses Shaffy. They performed the songs in their own style from their own feelings.

Where do you see more Belgian artists in one evening than in the concert hall in Merksem? On Friday evening (from left to right) Della Bosiers, Bert Verbeke, Jelle Cleymans and JackoBond brought tribute to Ramses Shaffy. They performed the songs in their own style from their own feelings.

Where do you see more Belgian artists in one evening than in the concert hall in Merksem? On Friday evening (from left to right) Della Bosiers, Bert Verbeke, Jelle Cleymans and JackoBond brought tribute to Ramses Shaffy. They performed the songs in their own style from their own feelings.

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Shiraz, Iran) hides a gorgeous colourful secret which is only visible in the early morning when the sun shines through the colourful stained glass. It's playtime for the photographer …

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Shiraz, Iran) hides a gorgeous colourful secret which is only visible in the early morning when the sun shines through the colourful stained glass. It's playtime for the photographer …

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Shiraz, Iran) hides a gorgeous colourful secret which is only visible in the early morning when the sun shines through the colourful stained glass. It's playtime for the photographer …

A night view to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.

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